Group I. - a. Most artistic kite; b. best decorated kite; c. highest flyer; d. strongest puller (to be tested by spring scales); e. best boy kite.

Group II. - a. Bird, animal, of insect kite; b. best invention; c. quarter mile dash (in which a boy lets out 1320 feet of string and winds it in again. Reels may be used to wind in. String must be measured before the tournament); d. reels; e. suspended banners.

Choose a place for the tournament that is free from wires, that has plenty of room, that is open to the breeze and is accessible to car service. See the street car officials that the car crews may give the kindest consideration to the kite boys. The street car company gets good returns out of it, so should be very considerate. A few policemen have a quieting effect on boys with inclinations to do mischief, and are also very serviceable in keeping back the crowds from some of the contestants.

Bulletin boards designating where the various feats are to take place, are of much service. These boards should be placed high enough to be well above the heads of the spectators.

The registration should be taken at the various schools by the principals the day preceding the tournament and should be turned in to the director the same evening. It is quite difficult to get a complete registration on the tournament grounds.

It seems best to so plan the tournament that all the kites may remain up during the afternoon, as it will probably be impossible to get the kites of one entry pulled down to give way to another. Then, too, there is a much better showing if all the kites can remain up all the time.

The boys should be encouraged to select the plain kites at the beginning, the tendency being just the opposite. The simple ones are much better for the study of the main principles of kite construction and flying. Until some ability has been acquired, the kite flyer cannot properly diagnose a case of kite delirium; he does not recognize simple defects, and may give up a good kite that is nearly a success. If some grown up boys who are acting as principals or instructors, would make an up-to-date kite for their own pleasure and the encouragement of the boys, it would strengthen a bond of fellowship wonderfully.

The foregoing sketch and notes on kite-making give enough to start the work of construction, but leave something for the boys to work out for themselves. The article is intended for suggesion, but stops short of complete details.

The greatest good is derived from the planning of the kites and the construction of the same, but the social gathering of the schools and the learning to abide by the judges' decision are valuable assets to the year's work.

Simple little diplomas, signed by the superintendent, chairman of athletic sports committee, and the director, recognizing superior exhibition of skill at the tournament, are much appreciated by the victors. It is possible that a silver cup might be used to good advantage as a trust to the school winning the greatest number of points, to be kept until the next tournament.